IE 170 - Process Control

Institution:

Erie Community College

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Description:

This course provides an introduction to process control and servo control systems. Topics include: open and closed loop control; position, velocity, proximity, pressure, temperature, liquid level and flow sensors; signal conditioning; DC and brushless servo motors, servo drive circuits; stepper motors and drives; electric, hydraulic and pneumatic actuators; feedback control principles, set-point, control and process variables; closed-loop performance; two-point and proportional control, PID control and system stability. Experiments include: position, velocity, proximity, temperature, pressure and liquid- level sensor characteristics; signal conditioning; electrical and pneumatic actuator characteristics; process control loops for electrical, thermal, mechanical and pneumatic systems; DC servo control and stepper motor control; PID control concepts and stability. Prerequisite: IE 130.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.ecc.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 842-2770

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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